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A world-first institute dedicated solely to endometriosis research.

AERI is multi-institutional and includes a nationwide network of leading scientists and clinicians working together on a coordinated, collaborative program of work.

Why AERI Exists

Accelerating our understanding of endometriosis.

AERI was established to help overcome the deep underfunding and under-resourcing of endometriosis research in Australia and around the world.

Its goal is to accelerate knowledge about the disease and achieve precision-based medical treatment, so those with endo can begin to live a better life.

The Goal

From scientific discovery to better diagnosis and treatment.

The aim of AERI is to accelerate breakthroughs in the diagnosis of endometriosis and develop precision-based treatments.

By focusing on genomic research, biorepositories and advanced testing, AERI will fast-track new insights into endometriosis, helping to move beyond current medical limitations.

The Research

Research for now. Research for the future.

AERI’s research program is built around five national research themes designed to improve the management and treatment of endometriosis.

Its work spans foundational science, clinical innovation and translational research, helping discoveries progress into real-world benefits for patients.

Scaled expansion of proven, scientifically validated projects, including:

  • Linked clinical cohorts
  • Biobanking
  • Genomics
  • Advanced preclinical models
  • Drug repurposing studies

A “Future-Visions” program addressing blue-sky challenges such as aetiology, disease mechanisms and recurrence.

A Nationwide Collaboration

Bringing world-leading expertise together.

The University of NSW is AERI’s lead institution and home base for clinical direction, strategic research leadership and major scientific infrastructure.

Endometriosis specialists, however, are scattered around Australia and the world, and so collaboration across institutions is vital to AERI’s success. AERI’s key partners include The University of Queensland (UQ), Hudson Institute of Medical Research, and Monash University. AERI’s Project sites include the University of Newcastle and the University of Technology, Sydney.

Together, this team brings world-leading expertise in endometriosis research, women’s health, genomics, biomedical sciences and clinical care.

Grevillea Foundation + AERI

A shared vision.

The Grevillea Foundation is the principal funder of AERI. Members of the Grevillea Foundation Board also sit on the AERI Steering Committee, AERI Advisory Board and AERI Consumer Advocacy Group.

The Grevillea Foundation and AERI work closely together to ensure rigorous procedures are followed, lived experience is included in decision-making, and collaboration remains a key driver.

With shared values and the joint vision of seeing precision medicine brought into the endo space, the Grevillea Foundation and AERI are in this together.

“It’s incredibly meaningful to be part of an organisation that is so deeply committed to a disease that remains vastly understudied yet impacts millions of women and girls worldwide. Being surrounded by researchers who are passionate about health equity and who actively amplify patient voices, using their experiences to shape research priorities, makes this work impactful. My research focuses on developing in vitro models of different endometriosis subtypes to better understand how the microenvironment influences lesion progression.”
Hayley Sperinde
AERI PhD Candidate, UNSW
“What excites me about AERI is the opportunity to focus on long-term, meaningful science that has the potential to genuinely change outcomes for people with endometriosis. Support from organisations like this creates an environment where researchers can think ambitiously, collaborate wholeheartedly, and undertake research at the scale needed to drive real progress.”
Dr Brett McKinnon
AERI Deputy Chair, UQ
“AERI is significant because it brings together researchers, clinicians, and patients to tackle a condition that has been historically understudied and overlooked. What excites me most is the platform AERI provides to work with experts across the field, allowing us to learn from one another, fill the gaps together, and drive progress collectively.”
Dr Dongli Liu
AERI Post-doctoral Fellow, UNSW

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